Abstract
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is one of the most useful tools in the diagnosis of intraperitoneal injuries secondary to stab wounds. The lavage catheter is inserted into the peritoneal cavity through a surgical incision or a blind puncture. Complications related to the catheter insertion were previously reported in both techniques. We describe 2 cases in which the lavage catheter was inserted through the stab wound itself after local wound exploration clearly demonstrated violation of the peritoneum. We suggest that in anterior abdominal stab wounds, the DPL can be safely and effectively performed through the stab wound if penetration to the peritoneum is diagnosed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 559-560 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | American Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Abdominal injuries
- Peritoneal lavage
- Stab
- Wounds
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine
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Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Through an Abdominal Stab Wound. / Klein, Yoram; Haider, Hani; McKenney, Mark G.; Lynn, Mauricio; Cohn, Stephen M.
In: American Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 21, No. 7, 11.2003, p. 559-560.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Through an Abdominal Stab Wound
AU - Klein, Yoram
AU - Haider, Hani
AU - McKenney, Mark G.
AU - Lynn, Mauricio
AU - Cohn, Stephen M.
PY - 2003/11
Y1 - 2003/11
N2 - Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is one of the most useful tools in the diagnosis of intraperitoneal injuries secondary to stab wounds. The lavage catheter is inserted into the peritoneal cavity through a surgical incision or a blind puncture. Complications related to the catheter insertion were previously reported in both techniques. We describe 2 cases in which the lavage catheter was inserted through the stab wound itself after local wound exploration clearly demonstrated violation of the peritoneum. We suggest that in anterior abdominal stab wounds, the DPL can be safely and effectively performed through the stab wound if penetration to the peritoneum is diagnosed.
AB - Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is one of the most useful tools in the diagnosis of intraperitoneal injuries secondary to stab wounds. The lavage catheter is inserted into the peritoneal cavity through a surgical incision or a blind puncture. Complications related to the catheter insertion were previously reported in both techniques. We describe 2 cases in which the lavage catheter was inserted through the stab wound itself after local wound exploration clearly demonstrated violation of the peritoneum. We suggest that in anterior abdominal stab wounds, the DPL can be safely and effectively performed through the stab wound if penetration to the peritoneum is diagnosed.
KW - Abdominal injuries
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